An interventional study of Standard Surgical Treatment and Routine Postoperative Care in Hand Injuries, sponsored by Ebru Aloğlu Çiftçi. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-25.
Sponsored by Ebru Aloğlu Çiftçi · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
Hand and forearm injuries are among the most common traumatic injuries and may result in substantial functional limitations, reduced work capacity, and decreased quality of life. Despite advances in surgical repair techniques, recovery outcomes vary considerably among individuals with similar injury characteristics. Psychological factors, particularly fear of movement or reinjury (kinesiophobia), may influence rehabilitation participation and functional recovery after injury.
The aim of this prospective observational study is to investigate the relationship between early kinesiophobia levels and functional outcomes in adults who undergo surgical treatment for traumatic hand or forearm lacerations. Kinesiophobia will be assessed during the acute post-injury period (within 1-5 days after injury) using the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia. Injury severity will be evaluated using the Modified Hand Injury Severity Classification (MHISC/MEYCS).
Participants will be followed for 12 weeks after injury. Functional recovery will be assessed at the 8th week using the Buck-Gramcko Score and the Sollerman Hand Function Test, and at the 12th week using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire and hand grip strength measurements.
The study will examine whether higher levels of early kinesiophobia are associated with greater injury severity and poorer functional recovery. Findings from this study may help identify patients at risk for delayed recovery and support the development of early rehabilitation strategies targeting psychological as well as physical aspects of hand injury recovery.
122 studies on the registry are indexed under Hand Injuries; 35 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 100 is above the median of 55 across 97 interventional studies indexed under Hand Injuries.
Browse Hand Injuries studies →Ebru Aloğlu Çiftçi is the lead sponsor of 4 studies on the registry; 2 are open to participants now.
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Adults aged 18 years and older. Patients presenting to the emergency department with traumatic hand or forearm lacerations requiring surgical treatment.
Injury involving one or more anatomical structures of the hand or forearm (skin, tendon, nerve, vessel, or combined injuries).
Assessment within 1-5 days following injury. Ability to understand and complete study questionnaires and functional assessments.
Provision of written . Willingness to participate in follow-up assessments at 8 and 12 weeks after injury.
Exclusion Criteria:
Age younger than 18 years. Cognitive impairment, severe psychiatric disorder, or communication problems preventing completion of questionnaires.
Previous major injury, surgery, or permanent functional impairment of the affected upper extremity.
Polytrauma or additional injuries that may substantially affect upper extremity function or rehabilitation outcomes.
Neurological disorders affecting upper extremity function (e.g., stroke, peripheral neuropathy, spinal cord injury).
Severe musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity unrelated to the index injury.
Inability or unwillingness to attend follow-up evaluations. Refusal to provide
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Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
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Participants with traumatic hand or forearm injuries classified as minor according to the Modified Hand Injury Severity Classification (MHISC/MEYCS) score (MEYCS \<20). Patients will undergo standard surgical treatment and routine postoperative care and will be followed for assessment of kinesiophobia and functional outcomes.
Other: Standard Surgical Treatment and Routine Postoperative Care
Participants with traumatic hand or forearm injuries classified as moderate according to the Modified Hand Injury Severity Classification (MHISC/MEYCS) score (MEYCS 21-50). Patients will undergo standard surgical treatment and routine postoperative care and will be followed for assessment of kinesiophobia and functional outcomes.
Other: Standard Surgical Treatment and Routine Postoperative Care
Participants with traumatic hand or forearm injuries classified as severe according to the Modified Hand Injury Severity Classification (MHISC/MEYCS) score (MEYCS 51-100). Patients will undergo standard surgical treatment and routine postoperative care and will be followed for assessment of kinesiophobia and functional outcomes.
Other: Standard Surgical Treatment and Routine Postoperative Care
Participants with traumatic hand or forearm injuries classified as major according to the Modified Hand Injury Severity Classification (MHISC/MEYCS) score (MEYCS \>101). Patients will undergo standard surgical treatment and routine postoperative care and will be followed for assessment of kinesiophobia and functional outcomes.
Other: Standard Surgical Treatment and Routine Postoperative Care
Participants with traumatic hand or forearm injuries will receive surgical treatment and postoperative management according to routine clinical practice and the treating surgeon's decision. No experimental treatment, device, medication, or rehabilitation protocol will be administered as part of the study. The study is observational in nature and aims to evaluate the relationship between early kinesiophobia levels, injury severity, and subsequent functional outcomes following standard surgical care.
Also known as: Routine Clinical Management
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Score
Functional disability and symptoms of the upper extremity assessed using the Turkish version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire. The study will evaluate the association between early kinesiophobia levels measured within 1-5 days after injury and functional outcomes at 12 weeks following surgically treated hand and forearm injuries.
Time frame: 12 weeks after injury
Hand Grip Strength
Grip strength of the injured hand measured using a standard hand dynamometer. Three measurements will be obtained and the mean value will be recorded.
Time frame: 12 weeks after injury
Buck-Gramcko Functional Score
Hand function, pain, and range of motion assessed using the Buck-Gramcko scoring system to evaluate intermediate-term functional recovery.
Time frame: 8 weeks after injury
Sollerman Hand Function Test Score
Hand function during activities of daily living assessed using the Sollerman Hand Function Test.
Time frame: 8 weeks after injury
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) Score
Fear of movement and reinjury assessed using the Turkish version of the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia during the acute post-injury period.
Time frame: Within 1-5 days after injury
Modified Hand Injury Severity Classification (MHISC/MEYCS) Score
Injury severity assessed using the Modified Hand Injury Severity Classification (MEYCS) at the time of initial evaluation.
Time frame: Within 1-5 days after injury
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Plan to share: No
Start is estimated for Jun 2026; primary completion for Dec 2026, 6 months later.
Of 59 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Hand Injuries, half reached primary completion within 14 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 8 and three quarters within 26. This study's planned 6 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 59 studies reached it within 14 months; a quarter within 8 and three quarters within 26.
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